AND CORRECT ANSWERS(RECENTLY
RELEASED).
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client with diabetes mellitus
regarding proper footcare. Which instructions is included in the plan?
A. Soak feet in hot water
B. Avoid using a mild soap on feet
C. Apply a moisturizing lotion to dry feet but not between toes
D. Always have a podiatrist cut your toenails; never cut them yourself -
CorreCt Answers -C. Apply a moisturizing lotion to dry feet but not
between toes
There are modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for Type 1 diabetes.
TRUE OR FALSE - CorreCt Answers -FALSE
Type 2 diabetes makes up ______% of diagnosed cases of diabetes?
A. 50%
B. 70%
C. 30%
D. 90% - CorreCt Answers -D. 90%
When patients with diabetes drink alcohol, it can cause _________?
A. hypoglycemia
B. hyperglycemia
,C. increased risk for infection
D. increased risk for toxicity - CorreCt Answers -A. hypoglycemia
Lispro insulin (Humalog) - CorreCt Answers -Rapid- Acting
Onset: 15-30 min
Peak: 30 mins- 2.5 hours
Duration: 3-6 hr
Promotes cellular uptake of glucose
- give subQ 5-15 mins before meals
Humilin R Insulin (Regular) - CorreCt Answers -Short- Acting
Onset: .5- 1hr
Peak: 1-5 hr
Duration: 6-10 hr
-Promotes cellular uptake of glucose
-Can be mixed with NPH insulin
- give subQ 30 mins before meals
NPH insulin - CorreCt Answers -Intermediate-Acting
, Onset: 1-2 hr
Peak: 6-14 hr
Duration: 16-24 hr
-promotes cellular uptake of glucose
- can be mixed with regular insulin
-only cloudy insulin
- May mix in syringe with short duration insulins: rapid-acting & slower
acting.
- before breakfast and dinner
Glargine insulin (Lantus) - CorreCt Answers -Long- Acting
Onset: 70 min
Peak: non
Duration: 18-24 hr
Promotes cellular uptake of glucose
- do NOT mix in same syringe with other insulins
-given for basal glycemic control, same time each day
Metformin - CorreCt Answers --Biguanides
-Reduces production of glucose in liver
- Client with renal insufficiencies should. not use
- Use with contrast medium may cause kidney damage